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...study. Those students were brought back in five minutes later and instructed to rejoin a group; some were placed on their original team, others on the rival team. In both cases, the rest of the group had already begun working and the returnee had to be brought up to speed quickly. When the work was done, the subjects filled out questionnaires about how they felt the sessions had gone. The results were striking. (See pictures of Steve Jobs...
Rogers tries to sit back and let the pitch come to him. He then uses his quick hands and tremendous bat speed. But for Douglas, a change in mindset was necessary for his renaissance...
...President Obama has recognized the role transportation projects can play in revitalizing the economy. His recent stimulus package wisely includes $8 billion for the construction and repair of rail infrastructure. High-speed rail projects create an immediate economic benefit as well as a long-term one. Initially, the construction of new rail lines and the ancillary demand for steel and concrete will create thousands of jobs...
...course, even if high-speed rail were to become a popular mode of transportation in the United States, there would still be significant demand for car and airplane travel. Nevertheless, high-speed trains would relieve airport and highway congestion by providing a competitive alternative mode of transportation. Fewer cars on the road means less traffic for those who choose to drive. Airlines will offer far fewer short-haul flights, which reduces the number of delays and frees up runway space for the long-distance flights that train travel cannot compete with. Best of all, a shift toward rail travel eliminates...
...Over the coming years, America will expand and replace its aging transportation infrastructure. Including high-speed trains in this equation will shorten travel time and be a boon to long-term economic growth and the environment. If we are wise enough to embrace high-speed rail, foreign tourists will one day travel through this country and feel the same sense of wonderment that my friend did on his first day in Shanghai...